Deodorant unit



Dec. 27, 1955 1. W.'GARFIELD DEODORANT UNIT Filed Nov. 20, 1952 Fig. 3

Isadore W. Garfield INVENTOR.

BY Mk1:

United States Patent-O DEODORANT UNIT Isadore W. Garfield, Bridgeton, N.J.

Application November 20, 1952, Serial No. 321,605

Claims. (Cl. 299-24) This invention relates in general to deodorantunits, and more specifically to a deodorant dispenser for paper rollsand the like.

The primary object of this invention is to provide an improved devicefor dispensing a deodorizing medium and which is adapted to be employedas spacers on a mandrel for supporting rolls of toilet paper, papertowels and the like.

Another object of this invention is to provide an improved deodorantdispenser which is in the form of a cup like member adapted to bedisposed in each end of a roll of toilet paper, paper towels and thelike for facilitating the supporting of the same and at the same timedispensing a deodorizing medium contained therein.

Another object of this invention is to provide an improved deodorantdispenser which is of an extremely simple construction and formed ofreadily obtainable materials so as to be economically feasible, saiddeodorant dispenser being so designed and constructed whereby the samemay be easily mounted in position within an end of a roll of toiletpaper or the like.

A further object of this invention is to provide an improved deodorantdispenser which is of a generally cup-shaped configuration and which hasmounted therein an annular cake of deodorizing material, said deodorantdispenser being adapted to be mounted in pairs on a mandrel and disposedin opposite ends of a roll of toilet paper and the like for supportingthe same concentric of the mandrel and permitting the deodorantdispenser to be conveniently located for the difiusion of a deodorant.

These together with other objects and advantages which will becomesubsequently apparent reside in the details of construction andoperation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, whereinlike numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevational view of a wall mounting for a rollof toilet paper, the roll of toilet paper being partially broken awayand shown in section in order to clearly illustrate the construction ofthe interior thereof and the general relationship of a deodorantdispenser retained therein;

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary transverse sectional view takensubstantially upon the plane indicated by the section line 22 of Figurel and shows the construction of the deodorant dispenser and itsrelationship to the roll of toilet paper, the roll of toilet paper andits supports being shown in dotted lines;

Figure 3 is an end elevational view of the deodorant dispenser of Figure2 as viewed from the inner end thereof; and,

Figure 4 is an end elevational view of the deodorant dispenser of Figure2 as viewed from the outer end thereof.

Referring now to Figure 1 of the drawings in particular, it is seen thatthere is illustrated a portion of a 2,728,604 Patented Dec. 27, 1956bathroom wall which is referred to in general by the reference numeral10. The bathroom wall 10 is formed of a plurality of individual tiles 12in which is mounted a toilet paper holder 14. The toilet paper holder 14is of a conventional type and includes a rotatable mandrel 16 on which aroll of toilet paper 18 may be rotatably mounted. It is to be understoodthat the roll of toilet paper 18 is of the conventional type andincludes a tubular center 20 on which is reeled a plurality ofconvolutions of tissue like paper 22.

Referring now to Figure 2 in particular, it will be seen that themandrel 16 has an external diameter which is less than the internaldiameter of the tubular center 20. Disposed between the center 20 andthe mandrel 16 is a spacer, the spacer being the deodorant dispenserwhich is the subject of this invention, the deodorant dispenser beingreferred to in general by the reference numeral 24. The deodorantdispenser 24 is disposed at one end of the center 20 and preferably hasa wedge fit with both the mandrel 16 and the center 20. It is to beunderstood that an identical second deodorant dispenser 24 will bedisposed at the opposite end of the center 20, as is best illustrated inFigure 1.

Referring now to Figures 2, 3 and 4 in particular, it will be seen thatthe deodorant dispenser 24 has a generally annular configuration andincludes an annular Web 26 which has extending inwardly'from the innerface thereof concentric circular flanges 28 and 30.

The circular flange 28 is the innermost of the flanges and iscoextensive with a circle opening 32 in the annular web 26. The circleopening 32 is of a diameter equal to the external diameter of themandrel 16 so that the flange 28 forms a sleeve through which themandrel 16 may be passed and which will retain the deodorant dispenser24 substantially in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis ofthe mandrel l6.

The circular flange 30 has an outer diameter substantially equal to theinner diameter of the center 20 of the roll of toilet paper 18. It isintended that the circular flange 30 be tightly received within thecenter 20 so as to prevent relative movement of the roll of toilet paper18 with respect to both the mandrel 16 and the deodorant dispenser 24disposed at each end of the center 20.

As is best illustrated in Figure 2, the deodorant dispenser 24 alsoincludes a projecting annular flange 34 which extends outwardly of thecircular flange 30 and is coplanar with the Web 26. The annular flange34 has an external diameter substantially equal to the external diameterof the center 20 and is intended to abut the end thereof when thedeodorant dispenser 24 is properly positioned. By abutting one end ofthe center 2i), the deodorant dispenser 24 is prevented from movementinto the center 20 past that illustrated in Figure 2.

Positioned between the concentric flanges 28 and 30 and abutting theinner face of the annular Web 26 is an annular cake of suitabledeodorizing material, the annular cake being referred to by thereference numeral 36. As is best illustrated in Figures 2 and 3, thecircular flange 28 is provided with diametrically opposite, struck outtongues 38 which overlie the inner face of the annular cake 36 andprevents removal of the same. The annular web 26 is provided with aplurality of spaced apertures 40 which are disposed concentric with theopening 32 therethrough. The apertures 40 are provided so that fumesemanated from the deodorizing material of the cake 36 may have desiredescape to the atmosphere of the room in which the deodorant dispenser 24is disposed.

It is to be understood that the deodorant dispenser 24 may be eitherpackaged with rolls of toilet paper, such as the roll of toilet paper18, and sold therewith. In

such case, the deodorant dispensers would be normally disposed withinthe ends of the center 20 and ready for the positioning thereof on themandrel 16. However, it should also be understood that the cake 36 ofdeodorizing material may be of such size whereby the life of the samewould be suflicient to outlast a plurality of rolls of toilet paper. Insuch case, the same would be dispensed independently of the roll oftoilet paper and removed from a center of an exhausted roll of toiletpaper and inserted into the ends of the center of a new roll of toiletpaper.

It is intended that the deodorant dispenser 24 be formed of any suitablematerial, such as light metals, paper, plastic, or any suitablecombination of materials. It will be understood that due to thetolerances permitted in the manufacture of such a device and thetolerances permitted in the manufacture of the center of toilet paper,it will be readily apparent that at times a loose fit between adeodorant dispenser and a center of a roll of toilet paper will exist.In order to overcome such a fit, the annular flange 34 of the deodorantunit may be provided with inturned tabs (not shown) of the type referredto by reference numeral 38 for insertion into the ends of a center of aroll of toilet paper.

From the foregoing, the construction and operation of the device will bereadily understood and further cx-. planation is believed to beunnecessary. However, since numerous modifications and changes willreadily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limitthe invention to the exact construction shown and described, andaccordingly all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resortedto, falling within the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. A deodorant dispenser for paper rolls comprising an elongatedmandrel, hollow spacers mounted on said mandrel at spaced intervals,said spacers being adapted to be received in a tubular paper roll centerfor supporting the same, said spacers having retained within theirconfines deodorizing material.

2. A deodorant dispenser for paper rolls comprising an elongatedmandrel, hollow spacers mounted on said mandrel at spaced intervals,said spacers being adapted to be received in a tubular paper roll centerfor supporting the same, said spacers having retained within theirconfines deodorizing material, said spacers being annular in outline,said deodorizing material being in the form of an annular cake.

3. A deodorant dispenser for paper rolls comprising an elongatedmandrel, hollow spacers mounted on said mandrel at spaced intervals,said spacers being adapted to be received in a tubular paper roll centerfor supporting the same, said spacers having retained thereindeodorizing material, said spacers being annular in outline andincluding outwardly projecting annular flanges at outer faces thereoffor engaging ends of a paper roll center.

4. A deodorant dispenser for paper rolls comprising a spacer adapted tobe disposed in an end of a paper roll center for supporting the sameconcentric. of a mandrel, said spacer being annular in outline andincluding an outwardly projecting annular flange engageable with an endof a paper roll center for limiting insertion of the spacer into a paperroll center, said spacer being hollow and having disposed thereindeodorizing material, said spacer being channel shaped in cross section,said deodorizing material being in the form of an annular cake, saidspacer being adapted to have received therethrough a paper rollsupporting mandrel.

5. A deodorant dispenser for paper rolls comprising a spacer adapted tobe disposed in an end of a paper roll center for supporting the sameconcentric of a mandrel, said spacer being annular in outline andincluding an outwardly projecting annular flange engageable with an endof a paper roll center for limiting insertion of the spacer into a.paper roll center, said spacer being hollow and having disposed thereindeodorizing material, said spacer being channel shaped in cross sectionand having spaced flanges connected by a web, said deodorizing materialbeing in the form of an annular cake, portions of one of said flangesbeing inturned to retain said deodorizing material within the confinesof the spacer.

6. A deodorant dipenser for use in combination with a mandrel, saiddeodorant dispenser comprising an annular cup-like member having agenerally channel shaped cross section and including an annular web andconcentric flanges, an annular cake of deodorizing material disposedwithin the confines of the cup-like member, said annular cake beingretained within said cup-like member by inturned tabs integral with oneof said flanges, an annular flange extending outwardly from saidcup-like member, said annular flange being coplanar with said web.

7. A deodorant dispenser for use in combination with a mandrel, saiddeodorant dispenser comprising an annular cup-like member having agenerally channel shaped cross section and including an annular web andconcentric flanges, an annular cake of deodorizing material disposedwithin the confines of the cup-like member, said annular cake beingretained within said cup-like member by inturned tabs integral with oneof said flanges, said web being provided with a plurality of spacedapertures for permitting escape of fumes emanating from said cake ofdeodorizing material, an annular flange extending outwardly from saidcup-like member, said annular flange being coplanar with said Web.

8. For use in combination with a mandrel and a paper roll, a combinationspacer and deodorant dispenser comprising an annular cup-hire memberhaving a generally C-shaped cross section and-including an annular weband spaced generally concentric inner and outer flanges, an annular cakeof deodorizing material disposed within the confines of said cup-likemember and retained there in by inturned tabs carried by one of saidflanges, and an annular flange extending outwardly from said cupl-ikemember coplanar with said web, said outer flange being snugly receivablewithin an end of a paper roll with said annular flange in abuttingengagement with such end and said inner flange being engageable with amandrel to retain a paper roll in spaced relation to a mandrel.

9. For use in combination with a mandrel and a paper roll, a combinationspacer and deodorant dispenser comprising an annular cup-like memberhaving a generally C-shaped cross section and including an annular weband spaced generally concentric inner and outer flanges, an annular cakeof deodorizing material disposed within the confines of said cup-likemember and retained therein by inturned tabs carried by one of saidflanges, and an annular flange extending outwardly from said cup-likcmember coplanar with said web, said outer flange being snugly receivablewithin an end of a paper roll with said annular flange in abuttingengagement with such end and said inner'flange being engageable with amandrel to retain a paper roll in spaced relation to a mandrel, said webbeing provided with a plurality of spaced apertures for permittingescape of fumes emanating from said cake of deodorizing material.

10. For use in combination with a mandrel and a hollow paper roll, acombination spacer and deodorant dispenser comprising an annular memberhaving an outwardly directedannularfiange at one end thereof adapted toengage an end of a paper roll, a first circular flange integral withsaid annular flange and disposed normal thereto, said circular flangebeing adapted to frictionally engage an inner surface of a paper roll,an annular web portion having an outer periphery integral with saidcircular flange, a second. circular flange integrally connected to. saidweb portion at the inner periphery there of, said second circular flangebeing adapted to be fric- References Cited in the file of this patentUNITED STATES PATENTS 1,552,082 Riley Sept. 1, 1925 6 Wintz Aug. 25,1942 Gambler Aug. 12, 1947 FOREIGN PATENTS Great Britain Nov. 3, 1927Great Britain July 25, 1935

